Portrayed 'The Pie' in 'National Velvet' opposite Elizabeth Taylor (1945)
Acquired by MGM from the Rivera Country Club (for $800)

Why he might be annoying

He regularly bit his handlers and the movie crew.
He once seriously injured a trainer who was trying to make him play dead for a scene.
He threw Elizabeth Taylor off during a training session; resulting in a lifelong back injury.

Why he might not be annoying

He was the grandson of Man O'War. and a distant cousin to Seabiscuit.
He was trained as a show hunter and jumper (he could jump over automobiles).
'National Velvet' was his only movie.
Elizabeth Taylor was the only star he cooperated with.
Elizabeth was so fond of him that she was gifted him on her 13th birthday. He would remain a beloved pet of hers until his death.